Practice - Urban expansion into hazard-prone areas
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Practice Questions
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What is urban expansion?
💡 Hint: Think about the movement of cities into new areas.
Name one type of hazard a city might face.
💡 Hint: Consider what natural disasters occur in populated areas.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is urban expansion?
💡 Hint: It's about cities getting bigger, not smaller.
True or False: All urban expansions occur safely without considering hazards.
💡 Hint: Think about the risks involved in growing cities.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate a city that underwent rapid growth into a hazard-prone area; discuss the planning mistakes made and recommend improvements.
💡 Hint: Consider the lessons learned from real events.
Design an urban development plan that incorporates hazard mitigation strategies for a growing metropolis.
💡 Hint: Think about balancing growth and safety.
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